2028: Freshmen Rankings-Top 5

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The launch of the 2028 Palmetto State Class is here. Who will be the top ranked player here in the 2028 Palmetto State Class? How many players made the list this first time out? Who are the Top 5 players in the 2028 Palmetto State Class. This would be a good time to get on board and<strong><em> SUBSCRIBE to the site today and use the passcode "Swanny30" at checkout to save 30% off your first billing cycle. #RecruitThePalmettoState</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1173218,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/02/IMG_5301.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1173218" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#1 - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='429828' first='Kaleigh' last='Lucas']</strong> - South Pointe HS (Rock Hill) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kaleigh locks down the #1 spot in the 2028 Palmetto State Class. The Lady Stallions finished the year at (29-1) and lost in the Class 4A Upper State Championship Game to Westside HS. Kaleigh averaged 20.8 ppg, 4.7 steals, 4.1 assists and 3.9 rebounds this past season. She enters her sophomore season next year with 1,249 career points already. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1116791,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/12/eZy-Watermark_20-12-2024_10-00-50-7670PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1116791" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#2- <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='637593' first='Taelor' last='Lee-Sutton']</strong> - Keenan HS</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Taelor averaged 19 ppg, 4.5 steals, 3 rebounds and 2.9 assists this past season for the Lady Raiders (19-7). Taelor really excels in the transition game and getting the ball to the cup at times. She will have 1,125 career points going into her sophomore season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":850144,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/eZy-Watermark_05-02-2024_07-13-48-2770PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-850144" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#3 - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='553681' first='A'raina' last='Ross']</strong> - Sumter HS</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ross brings good versatility to the floor for the Lady Gamecocks. A'raina won a Class 5A State Championship (25-0) a season ago as an 8th grader. This season she averaged 17.9 ppg, 6.3 rebounds and 3 steals for the Lady Gamecocks (10-13). </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1198223,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/02/eZy-Watermark_20-02-2025_06-50-00-6280AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1198223" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#4 - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='748211' first='Madison' last='Pojani']</strong> - First Baptist (Charleston) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pojani can really shoot the ball from the perimeter. Madison connected on 38% (84-221) from downtown for the Lady Hurricanes. She averaged 17.4 ppg, 4.1 steals, 3.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists for First Baptist. The Lady Hurricanes lost in the SCISA Class 4A State Championship Game to Trinity Collegiate last month. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1207722,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/eZy-Watermark_28-02-2025_10-49-39-3240PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1207722" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#5 - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='429829' first='Treasure' last='Davis']</strong> - Dillon HS </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Davis really likes to play her game going to the rack and creating scoring opportunities on the defensive end of the floor. Treasure has a knack to score the ball. She averaged 18.3 ppg, 6.4 rebounds and 3.7 steals this season for the Lady Wildcats. Dillon HS lost in the Class 3A State Championship to Walhalla HS. Treasure now has 1,079 career points entering her sophomore season next fall. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>The 2028 Palmetto State Looks to Be a Good One</em></strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What other players round out the Top 10? 101 players made this first edition of the 2028 Palmetto State Rankings. These rankings will be updated roughly 12 more times over the next 3 years - roughly 4 times a year. This is just the start of the 2028 Palmetto State Class. <em><strong>SUBSCRIBE TODAY</strong></em>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->